The El Reno Daily Democrat (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 33, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1923 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME 33.
THE EL RENO DAILY DEMOCRAT
(MEMBER UM TED PRESS)
TROOPS ARE SENT
TO WAGONER, OKU.
RENO, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER iTm?-^EMBeF
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Sept. 27
—Fifty national guardsmen were
• not to Wagoner, county seat of Wag-
"ner couf’ty today it was learned a.
military headquarters. The troop
nere from the Tulsa contingent. No
explanation was given of the trn»
movement, but It Is believed that
" agoner county will be the next dis-
,rlct L) be placed under absolute
martial law. i
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NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS
Fifty prospective students attend
ed the opening session of the nigh*
school which opened at the hich
school Tuesday evening. Practically
«lxty per cent of tho students en
rolled in tho shorthand and typ
writing department, and a large num
her have enrolled in the extension
department. The course is op. n t
ladnits (jn 1 y.
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. OKLAHOMA CITY. oKla. Sept. 27.
>-JThe members of the state legisla-
ture, balked In their first attempt
to meet yesterday in defiance of the
orders of Governor Walton, wet. I
passive today ponding court action.
A petition to restrain the military
from Interfering with tbe sessions of
the legislature will bo the next step!
it is thought. W. E. Disney, of Mus-
hogee. one of the legislative leaders,
was in conference with attorneys to
day, preparatory to the filing of r
temporary order. Governor Walton
would not reveal his future course of
action.
At his home here today Governor
Walton issued a statement in whim
he said the military court was mak-
ing excellent progress. At the cao-
1 Pol building guardsmen with fixed
bayonets patrolled t.he corridors
ilout the legislative chambers, and
on the other floors, guards armed
with pistols were on duty.
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CHICAGO 111. Sept. 27—Corn
a new high price for the year on th<
Chicago Hoard of Trade today when
corn for September delivery u -
quoted at 90 3-8 cents.
SAPULPA, Okla., Sept. 27.—F. E.
Reed, president; S. F. McGee, cash
ier; and Young B. Downs, a heavy
depositor of the First National Bank
• of Sapulpa. who were arrested several
days ago ou order of the banking
departim nt waived their preliminary
hearing in district court at Tulsa to-
day and were held under bond of
#10.000 each for trial October 8.
CHWAGO. 111., Sept. 27.—Jos.
Ward of Wilson. Okla., was shot i.
the arm and shoulder by two uniden
Hflcd men here today. The shooti:
Occurred just after Ward had escoi"
ed a young lady to her home
jealousy might have been the mo-
tive.
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Sept.
27.—A verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree was demanded by
Attorney General Sherman jn his ad-
dress today before the jury in the
trial of Walter s- Ward, charged with
the murder of Clarence Peters. The
attorn* > general declared that it had
he n conclusively proven that Ward
kit’ ! the sailor hoy in cold blood,
ml i • ded that he be punlshea
for the crime.
Champion of All Farm Girls
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HELEN ALLEN KING
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Mr and Mrs. Robert MaUouee
were Okla. City visitors and attend
ed tho Fair yesterday.
Mrs. Martin Sands of Poteau who
is the guest of her parents Mr. and
Mrs J. L» King is spending a few
1 days in Okla. City visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris and
Mrs. J. W. Laird motored to Okla.
City yesterday and attended the fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tlmbcrlake
have removed from the F. L. Rhodes
home to the Gilmore Flats.
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>fr. and Mrs. Emerson Kelso are
attending the fair at Okla. CK>
today
Miss Elsae Harrison will go to
Norman this evening where the will
visit for several days.
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Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gephaxt and
Miss Mary Shufctee wore Okla. CUy
fair visitors yesterday.
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Mrs. Sam Tlmberlake had as her
guests yesterday her sister, Miss
Sadie Puckett and Miss Ruth Scales
of Henryetta, Okla.
Mr. end Mrs. Will McCartney and
iMr. and Mrs. D. F. Meadows attend
ed the fair at Okla. City yesterday.
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Polly Anna Club.
Entre Nous Club.
Mrs. W. H. Martin was a deilghtfm
hostees yesterday afternoon to the
Entre Nous Club. Auction was play
ed after which delicious refresh-
menus were served. Additional guest*
were Mrs. J. L. King, Mrs. J O. Mat
thews and Mrs. H. E. Shaffer. Tli»-
ciub will meet in two weeks with
Mrs, I. C. Montgomery.
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Doce Agujas Club.
Mrs. B. F’ Elliott was a charmin*
hostess last evening to the Doce
Agujas Club Her pretty new home
was attractively decorated with
roses and chrysanthemums After
needlework Mrs. George Custer gave
several delightful musical numbers
A delicious two course lunch was
served. Additional guests were Mrs,
W. J. Kirby and Mrs. George Cus-
ter. The club will meet the second
Wednesday in October with Mrs. h
W. Thom.
0. D. 0. Club,
Mrs. J. W. Fllppon delightfully ou-
tertained the O. D. O. club yeste.
day afternoon In the business meet
ing four new members were voted in
In the guessing contest Mrs. Marie
Kamm received the first prize and
Mrs. E. M. Church the second. A
dainty two course lunch was serve*,
The club will meet in two weeks with
Mrs. C. M. Huntington.
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Unity Club.
Mrs. Otis Anderson was ho**esr
yesterday afternoon to the Unity
[Club. The rooms were prettily dec-
orated with roses and daisies,
the game of bridge Mrs. Columbus
Hall hade high score after which a
delicious two course lunch was scrv
ed. Additional guest* were Mrs.
Muter. Mrs. Lulu Forrest Mrs. J. n
Compton. Mrs. R. r Spears and
Mrs. John Gallagher. The club win
meet next week with Mrs. Henry
Bohtie.
Trl-Hi Club.
The Tri-Hi club met last evening
with Miss Sybil Tinklepaugh. After
a social evening dainty refreshments
1 were served. Additional guests Were
Miss Mary Wlswell, Miss Fern
Johnson. Miss Christine Williams
! ;,nd Miss sarnie I,ee Hughes. Tin
•club will meet next week with Mlnr
| Margaret Rector.
c. L. c. Club.
Mrs. Arthur Clark was a pleasant
hi**tess yesterday afternoon to the
UNITED PRESS)
ENGINEER JOHN FLEENOR IS
KILLED IN HEAD ON CRASH
the dead
J- FLEENOR, Engineer, El Reno.
THE INJURED
. Engineer Folsom who sustained a
broken collar boue and other Injur-
ies, and Fireman Frank Smith,
whose leg was broken are practically
tbe only ones whose Injuries are se
vere.
SLIGHTLY INJURED
The following were slightly injur
ed: R. G. Rurleson. s. P. Clark. L. R
Noes E. R. Rittner. Aug. Schneider.
John Jordan, P. J. Dlekelman. N. G.
Parker. George E. Bishop. Mattie
Harris. Mrs. W. B. Garlington, P. A.
Falkenherg, E. M. Moore, G. A. Gmt,
< lara Edwards, L. F. Edwards. J. M,
Blakely. Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Florence
Woodrow, Mrs. W. R. Lindsay, Frank
A. Meckel.
Passengers on the Firefly were
brought to El Reno'on a "stub” train,
and started to their various destina-
tions. The property damage In the
accident will reach approximately
#25.000.00. Wracking crews were at
work this afternoon and It was
thought the tracks would be cleared
by five o'clock.
The firefly was In charge of Engl-
neer Fulsom of Chlckasha Fireman
Vic Reams and Conductor Bill Jones,
of Caldwell; the freight was in
charge of Engineer Fleenor and Fire
man smith of El Reno.
NOTES
General Manager A ,B. Warner
and his secretary Frank Johnson
were in their business car on the
rear of the train enroute from Kan-
sas City. Neither were Injured al-
though both were badly shaken up
The mail clerks miraculously es
T*P*<1 Injury when their car rolled
Into the ditch and climbed out as
•oon as the car came to a stop.
Within a few minutes after the
Collision Rock Island officials and
employes were on the scene. ready
to aid the passengers in every way
possible.
One lady who was on her way to
Dallas Tex. to lie married declared
Phis is a----of a wedlng day.”
Then she added "Well he waited
thirteen months and its good enough)
for him” referring to the prospective
groom.
A man shaving himself In one of
the Pullmans had Just leaned for
ward at the train rounded the curve
and the Impact of the trains threw
bi mbackward. Otherwise he might
have been seriously cut In the mlr-
ror ol the car.
W. A. STURDAVANT
W. A. Sturdavanf was born a I)e
Sota, Kansas, August 25, 1854, died
Tuesday Sept. 25 it his home in El
Reno. Aged 69 years. Mr Sturdav
ant resided at DeSota until 1893,
when he entered the race for claims
in Oklahoma. He obtained a home
stead east of Ponca City, where he
resided until 1905 when lie removed
to New Mexico. Later he moved to
Wichita, Kas. Where he resided un
til May 1908. when he moved to El
Reno. Mr. Sturdvant was united in
marriage to Miss Jennie Baker o.
Lyn, Osage County, Missouri on
Sept. 14, 1876 and to this union were
horn nine children, five of whom
survive. Chas. W. Sturdvant of Los
Angeles Calif., M. M. Stu-davant of
Kansas City; R«l|io c. Sturdavant,
of Okla. City; E. P. Sturdavant and
F. W Sturdavant both of El Reno.
Mr. Sturdavant is also survived by
his wife. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at. 2:30 and interment
took place in tbe El Reno Cemetery.
CORFU, Sept. 27.—The Italian ev.
acuatlon of Corfu was completed last
night.
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Cpaa Pmoo KrtilL agrel arisen. of Winritw. Va. baa Nsm berf.-worf tho
ttDo of '*A»er1m'* mumI distinguished far i *1 by the l'nttod Statoa
■m of ipteatmo- She raise* pnniert. <V>n*. ehiekea* «n.1 ciitl* la aa at
11 r armra and produce grower and r rt qua Ilf; .t» a ht'ltfe for any Uve «s*A
rtTT_’ tot- title In compel Mon with *t*«ul Inert and gtrta la
a» parts of the Called Stale*.
* I» C. Club, Baskets of cut flow
era were used In decorating. In the
came of bridge Mrs. D. D. Jennlng*
nude high score. A delightful twe
course lunch was served the Hallow
«’ < n Idea being carried out. Addl
tlonnl guests were Mrs C. T Street
er. Mrs. D D. Jennings and Mrs
.1 Schwab Tbe club will meet next
eeek with Mra G. C. Carter, 109 E
Cooney.
Sana Seucl Club
Mr*. Harry Buardn^m was hostess
THE CHEERFUL CHERUB
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To tkink ^Ixvt/t tKp»wir\^
V/or\t do Tr\e. tr\y ^ood.
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yesterday afternoon to the Sans
Soucl club. Five hundred was pl«y-
ed. Mrs. Jim Boardman. Jr., receiv-
ed the favor for high score. Deli
clous refreshments were served. Ad-
ditional guests were Mrs. Clarence
Fales, Mrs. Jim Boardman, Jr., Mrs
Clarence Kkinncr, Mrs. C. A. Wood-
ruff nnd Mies Verne Kales. The club
will meet next Friday with Mrs.
George Custer.
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The members of tho Relief corps
are requested to meet Ht the home oi
Mrs. P. A. Smith Friday afternoon
at 2:30,
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Mrs. G N. Moses who has been the
guest of her sister Mrs, F R |>a<
lerson. 404 South Macomb, left Tiles
day for her home In Great Rend. Kas
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Mr. nnd Mrs. F. R Patterson left
today for a sojourn of several weeks
hi Mineral Wells Tex
(By United Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. 27.—
The calling of an extra session o'
congress was the request made of
President Coolidge today by a de
Ration of business men and bankers
of tho northwest. The reques*
which was submitted to the president
embodies two propositions: The call-
ing of the extra session of congress
to permit the revival of the grain
marketing corporation and the creu
tion of a hoard of control to advise
farmers of the number of acres of
grain that can be profitably produced
with the Idea of curtailing prod tie
tion to stabilize prices. A. D. Stepli
ens of Minnesota headed the delega
tion. Just previous to their visit
Senator Borah was in consultation
ww.h the president.
Hike Next Saturday
The Trail Breakers tribe will take
a hike to the river next Saturday for
an overnight hike where they will
meet the ( nncho tribe to pass lest-
and play games. This is the first
hike that the two tribes have been
together.as tho Concho tribe was
formed but a short while ago. Tin
Trail Breakers tribe will meet tit
the corner of Foreman and Choctaw
streets at 5:00 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. After arriving In camp
the two tribes will have test work
until supper time. And after supper
they will hold a grand council fire
in camp. During the Council claim
will be made for tests won during
the day by ‘both tribes in the re
gular Council fashion, after all ol
I he claims have been made there
will be story telling. The tribes will
return home in time for Sunday
school Sunday morning. During the
Grand Council the Concho tribe will
be given their tribe name. Which
will carry H meaning in tin- fact that
they are the second tribe to la
establish In Oklahoma Make your
idans now WoodcraftetY to be pro,
ent on this overnight hike with the
two tribes. Council will be held
North of town on the Canadian
CONCHO AFTER TESTS
The Coneho tribe of Woodcrafle
tire out after tests and they are ex
peering to pass many coups this
winter. On the ground "T the Inn
ian school there Is many places for
nature study as well as nil other
lwirls of the Wooderufter League pro
gram. They Hre going to get their
tribe headquarters fixed up this
coming week,In order to have a
place to store their cnmplng outfits,
and so (hut they may make a -onal'
Woodcraft Library.
Johnny Fleenor, aged 38 years,
freight engineer, was Instantly kill-
ed, other ni can her s of both engine
crews and several passengers were
injured at 7:50 this morning when
Rock island pasenger train No. 31,
southbound and a northbound freight
*rain, crashed in a headon collision,
about four miles north of El Reno
and a mile south of Concho. The
“Firefly" had Just rounded a curve
south of Coneho and waa emerging
from a cut, when the accident oc-
curred. According to passengers
(here was one terrific impact ana
th«n a series of concussions, as the
train ground to a stop. The engine
crwws of both trains jumped when
thsy saw the approaching crash
With rare presence of mind Engineer
Fan Isom of tho "Firefly" threw 0n
(ha emergency brakes, before h»
Jumped. The engines telescoped and
were a jurflhled mass of wreckage,
but did not leave the rails. The ten-
de» of the passenger train was com-
pletely flattened out and thrown into
the ditch The mail car following
w»s derailed and rolled down an em-
bankment and had evidently rolled
over the engine tender. The baggage
car following '.he mail car was prac-
tically derailed. A flat car following
the freight engine was also partially
derailed.
Engineer Fleenor had evidently
crossed to tho fireman’s side of the
cab. preparatory to jumping and was
caught between the freight tender
and the engine cab, and his hon>
forced upward in a standing position.
The unfortunate man wns hurled
against the mass of coal in the tend-
er as the drive wheels of the Firefly
vaulted over the freight engine and
Into the cab.
John G. Parker, cashier of ttr*
Garfield County Bank at Enid, on-
route to the State Fair at Oklahoma
Oily, and a railroad man from anoth-
er road, whose name could not he
learned who were on tho trah worn
the first to rush to the rescue of
Fleenor. A corning to Parker, others
about the scene appeared too excited
or too dumfounded to assist. Parker
and lits asfstant dug Fleenors liody
from the wreckage 0f coal and tim-
bers. Affording t0 Parker, Fleenor
was instantly killed.
Fleenor’s body was crushed to a
Pulp and scalded by the escaping
steam of his engine.
George Kendrick, lirakeman on the
freight was riding in tho engine on
the fireman’s side of the cab, ho saw
the approaching train and shouted a
warning to Fleenor and Fireman
Frank Smith. Smith and Kendrick
lea find from the cab on the engineers
side of the cab. while Fleenor dash-
ed ac ross to the fireman’s side, but
was too late- to reach safety, Kenu-
rlck escaped injury, but as Rmltn
jumped be was thrown under the
messenger engine and escaped death
only when the water from the broken
tank of (ho passenger engine*, wash
• cl him away from the danger down
the ditch along side the track. As
Smith was pushed to safety he could
see the rolling mall car coming to-
word him and thought ho would be
crushed to death any minute, smith
broke his leg when he jumped. That
p11•'»ny pasengors were* not killed ta
due to several causes, passengers
who were looking nut of the wind-
ows ol the firefly scw the approach-
ing freight and were able to hracH
themselves as the crash came; the
steel coaches of the passenger also
did their full part in the protection
of tin* occupants; Another factor
.•which made for (lie safety of the pa*
sengers was the fact that Fleenor
did not apply his air brakes, and the
freight train in conquence acted as
a buffer when the trains met.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
Oklahoma City Cattle recrip
iNno Market slow acid lower, hu
R0" Calf receipts 200. market slo
top $7.00. Cows and heifers $| 75
$3.75.
Hog receipts 2200. Market act!
and steady. Top $7.50, bulk $7.50 u
Kansas City Cattle receipts 4.f»i
Calf receipts .800 Market skew at
steady. Top $9.25. bulk $6.00 at
lip. Hog receipts 11,000, mark
flow and steady. Top $7 85, bn
• 7.50 and up
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Maher, T. W. The El Reno Daily Democrat (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 33, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1923, newspaper, September 27, 1923; El Reno, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc910190/m1/1/: accessed July 9, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.